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KMID : 1011420230280020063
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Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
2023 Volume.28 No. 2 p.63 ~ p.68
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Analysis of Optometry Students’ Self-Efficacy, Intention, and Preventive Health Behavior Post COVID-19 Preventive Health Actions
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Lee Ji-Hyun
Kim Se-Jin
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Abstract
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Purpose : The study examined self-efficacy, intention, and preventive health behavior of ophthalmic optics students in relation to their post COVID-19 preventive health actions.
Methods : The study involved 151 optometry students from a university in the Chungnam region. These students were selected as participants and participated by responding to an online survey over two months starting in October 2022. The study used a survey tool consisting of 34 questions on the participants’ general characteristics as well as questions on self-efficacy, intention, and preventive health behavior with regards to preventive health actions.
Results : The average scores for self-efficacy and intention regarding preventive health actions were 3.81 and 3.91, 4.08 for COVID-19 preventive health behavior, 3.16 for preventive behavior for eye health, and 3.20 for preventive behavior for musculoskeletal health. Self-efficacy and intention regarding preventive health actions had a positive correlation (r=0.52). For COVID-19 preventive health behavior, self-efficacy (r=0.60) and intention (r=0.84) regarding preventive health actions had a positive correlation. Additionally, preventive behavior for eye and musculoskeletal health had a positive correlation (r=0.68).
Conclusions : The present study found that a high level of self-efficacy for preventive health actions by ophthalmic optics students led to a high level of intention as well as COVID-19 preventive health behavior. An increase in preventive behavior for musculoskeletal health predicted an increase in preventive behavior for eye health. Therefore, it is necessary to implement educational interventions that improve the self-efficacy of preventive health actions and discuss proper preventive behaviors for eye and musculoskeletal health in detail.
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KEYWORD
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COVID-19, self-efficacy, preventive behavior, preventive behavior for eye health, preventive behavior for musculoskeletal health
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